MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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